Ah Fu is a rough man, and he speaks more directly: "Cheap is not good, good is not cheap." Boss Zhang said that we only pay half of the salary of the doctor in Nanjing, so we can't recruit people for a long time. ”

These words spoke out of Song Xiu'er's heart, and she also persuaded in a low voice: "Miss, this medical treatment and prescription medicine is not cooking as a cook, if it is unpalatable, it will be unpalatable, at least it will not eat the dead, and some silver cannot be saved." ”

Yao Miaoyi was curious and said with a smile: "Don't worry, when did I get stingy?" Everyone has come here, and after waiting for so long, it's not easy to drive people away casually. Please go to the study and serve tea, I will meet him and try his catties. ”

Yao Miaoyi's study is in the north wing of the backyard, the courtyard is full of all kinds of medicinal herbs, there is a well in the center, and the whole house is overflowing with the fragrance of medicine.

Song Xiu'er led the way in front, with a respectful attitude, since she saw the real person in the lobby just now, her vigilance disappeared without a trace.

This young man is handsome, and has an elegant temperament, clear eyes, does not dodge or dodge, and has a faint indescribable extravagance, is he a down-and-out scholar?

If it is not a good look, it is a good doctor. The Yao family used to be a scholarly family in Bianjing during the Southern Song Dynasty, and later entered the apricot forest from Confucianism in order to make a living. If only Miss could keep him, thinking of this, Song Xiu'er's cheeks were slightly hot.

"Doctor Yao, Zhu Gongzi is here." Song Xiu'er lifted the bamboo curtain and invited the young man in.

Seeing this person, Yao Miaoyi couldn't help but be stunned, it was actually Zhu Hu! The fifth prince Zhu Hu! Zhu Hu, who followed her to study medicine in the barracks!

The moment he saw Yao Miaoyi, Zhu Lu was even more confused, as if he had been smashed on the back of his head with a stuffy stick, and he didn't come back to his senses for a long time.

Song Xiuer observed her words: What's the situation? Could it be that the young lady knows him?

"Xiu'er, you go out first." Yao Miaoyi reacted first and glanced at Song Xiu'er.

Song Xiu'er left the study suspiciously.

Zhu Huan came back to his senses and bowed, "The girl is Miss Yao, right?" Xiaosheng is polite. What a coincidence, I met your brother Yao Jitong on the battlefield, he is a military doctor, I am a little master, I usually follow him to learn some medical skills, I didn't expect him to go to Nanjing to open a pharmacy, what a coincidence, what about your brother? ”

When she was in the barracks before, Yao Miaoyi replaced her brother-in-law Yao Jitong in the army. Zhu Hu didn't expect Yao Miaoyi to be a woman dressed as a man, and thought that she was Yao Jitong's sister, thinking that the two brothers and sisters looked quite alike.

After Zhu Hu returned to Beijing, his enthusiasm for medical skills was still unabated, but the rules in the palace were strict, and it was inconvenient to continue to study medicine, so he had the idea of opening a pharmacy in the capital.

Zhu Yuanzhang was very strict with the discipline of the princes, and taught future generations not to forget their roots. Reading, riding, shooting, and even planting vegetables have to be learned, the princes and some selected high-ranking officials study the history of the scriptures in the main hall on weekdays, there is no flower garden outside the main hall, all kinds of vegetable fields.

Zhu Hu was too busy with his studies to take care of the pharmacy, so he wanted to go to the pharmacy to be a temporary doctor, at least he could often contact patients and continue his medical career.

In the past two months since returning to Beijing, Zhu Hu has taken the time to apply for several pharmacies, but he was rejected because of his qualifications and his young age.

Yao Miaoyi was thinking about how to find a reason to meet with these two brothers these days to explain, and originally planned to say it through the mouth of Wang Ning, a fellow countryman, when he followed Marshal Chang Yuchun's class to return to the court.

I never thought that by chance, we would meet again in this way.

Yao Miaoyi opened the mezzanine of the desk drawer, took out a fake Adam's apple from it and stuck it in her throat, and deliberately said in a rough voice: "Zhu Wulang, are you still sleeping with the skeleton?" ”

"Ahh

Zhu Hu was like a ghost in the daytime, and a pair of narrow phoenix eyes suddenly widened. Yao Miaoyi handed over the teacup and talked about the reason why she joined the army for her brother.

Ahem, Zhu Hu was a little flustered, and couldn't speak, "You...... How could you be a woman? is so fierce, cutting off his arms and legs and gouging out his eyes without blinking, and touching ...... Touched so many men...... No, I didn't mean that, I mean...... You, how can Butcher Yao be a woman, don't be kidding, haha! ”

Yao Miaoyi straightened her chest, "Did you see clearly?" I'm really a woman, do you want to ......"

Yao Miaoyi pulled up Zhu Hu's left hand and made a gesture to go in the direction of her chest. Of course, she wouldn't really do this, but she just wanted to force Zhu Hu to recognize the reality.

Sure enough, Zhu Hu seemed to be burned by fire, and quickly withdrew his hand and shouted, "Okay! I believe ...... You are really Yao Butcher...... Only Butcher Yao would do such a crazy and bold thing, are you a woman...... How can it be...... There is a difference between men and women, and not again. ”

spent a year with Zhu Hu in the barracks of wounded soldiers in the barracks, Zhu Hu humbly asked for advice on everything, was diligent and studious, had no princely frame, and did not oppress people with power, Yao Miaoyi's attitude towards him gradually changed from fear and jealousy to respect and admiration.

Zhu Hu is devout to medicine and has a compassionate attitude towards the world; And Yao Miaoyi just uses medical skills as a means to settle down, and her realm is completely different. Yao Miaoyi felt that if this Zhu Hu was not a prince, with his qualifications and knowledge, it was unknown to everyone who would become a doctor in the future.

Zhu Huan listened to Yao Miaoyi's account of the experience of her and her brother being forcibly relocated to Nanjing by the Suzhou government after the separation. Zhu Hu sighed: "You are too outward, if you send me and my fourth brother a letter at that time, we will definitely help you stay in your hometown in Suzhou." ”

Zhu Hu waited in Baihetang all afternoon, there were no guests, he knew that business here was not good, Yao Miaoyi was in a difficult situation, and it was definitely better to be comfortable in Suzhou.

Yao Miaoyi said frankly: "Actually, my brother and I are young and want to come to Nanjing to break through. It just so happened that my father-in-law was going to the Heavenly Realm Temple to revise the "History of the Yuan", so I didn't use your relationship, and simply obeyed the government's arrangement and moved to Nanjing. Now the household registration is here, and it can be regarded as taking root here. These days, I have visited Nanjing, and I think that it is not bad, everything is difficult at the beginning, and there will always be a turnaround in business. ”

Yao Miaoyi refilled Zhu Hu's porcelain cup with tea, "Your fourth brother, please have time to explain." In the entire barracks, only fellow villager Wang Ning knew my true identity, and I couldn't help myself after hiding it for so long. ...... year I can't watch my sister-in-law die twice, the Yao family has the grace of nurturing me, so I have to repay it. ”

Zhu Hu held the porcelain cup and drank tea, not daring to look at Yao Miaoyi, "I understand your distress, my fourth brother has a cold face and a warm heart, and he should understand." Rest assured, he won't be held accountable...... That, your father-in-law repaired "Yuan History", dare to ask who is the surname? ”

"My father-in-law is a monk, a man who has come out of the red dust, has no name and no surname, and his Dharma name is Daoyan."

Zhu Hu raised his head suddenly, "Is it Zen Master Daoyan?!" This is a very learned Zen master, once went to the main hall to give us a lecture, proficient in Confucianism, Buddhism and Taoism, including the military books are well understood, is really a genius in the world, even his father respects him very much. ”

Speaking of her father-in-law, Yao Miaoyi is also proud and admired, "My father-in-law used to be one of the ten friends of Beiguo, and he was as famous as Gao Qi and Yankee in the south of the Yangtze River. ”

Zhu Hu secretly thought, it turned out to be Dr. Yao, who was adopted by the monk Daoyan, no wonder it was such a resolute and proud temperament.

However, Zhu Hu came today mainly to find a doctor's job, and now that he meets an old acquaintance, he can't ask for it.

"Doctor Yao, ahem, Miss Yao, it is not easy for you to move here from other places, and it is difficult to do business. I simply didn't take a penny and became a doctor in Baihetang. As long as I don't study in the main hall, I will find an opportunity to go out of the palace and come to you to treat the sick. ”

Yao Miaoyi said with a smile: "If you come to the pharmacy for a consultation, there must be a secret guard by your side, so I don't have to worry about Baihetang being smashed by bad guys." It's like inviting a golden Buddha to guard it, and the salary of one or two silver per month, you don't dislike it, and when the business improves, the salary will increase. ”

In fact, there are pros and cons for Zhu Hu to come to Baihetang to be a doctor, and even the disadvantages outweigh the advantages, but Yao Miaoyi knows that Zhu Hu is determined to come, if she refuses, Zhu Hu will definitely ask her brother Zhu Di, the fourth prince, to come forward.

And Zhu Di's request to his younger brother was almost unrefused, just like the last time he asked Yao Miaoyi to accept Zhu Hu as an apprentice in the military camp, he used both soft and hard, forcing Yao Miaoyi to nod and agree.

So this time, Yao Miaoyi simply agreed to Zhu Hu, so as not to provoke Zhu Di, the killing god, again. Zhu Di was too thoughtful, and she didn't want to have too much contact with him.

Zhu Hu was excited when he saw Yao Miaoyi's promise, and at this moment, there was a commotion outside, and Song Xiu'er's screams came, "Who is so bold and dares to trespass into a private house?!" You're — woo! ”

Yao Miaoyi's face changed, and she secretly hid a dagger in her sleeve, thinking that the identity of the Mingjiao secret party was exposed, and someone from the pro-military governor's mansion came to her?

Zhu Hu looked through the open window and rebuked loudly: "Mao Xiang! Let go of this girl, what are you doing coming in? Didn't you say that you were waiting outside? ”

A group of undercover guards dressed in ordinary clothes who looked like grizzled street idlers entered the courtyard, and one of them covered Song Xiu'er's mouth to prevent her from entering the courtyard to hear the conversation.

The leader was a middle-aged man, tall, he walked into the study quickly, whispered a few words to Zhu Hu, Zhu Hu's face changed suddenly, and he hurriedly said goodbye and left with this group of people.

Yao Miaoyi didn't know why, after these people left, Song Xiu'er ran to Yao Miaoyi and asked, "Miss, what are they looking for that doctor?" Fierce. ”

Yao Miaoyi said casually: "The doctor owes money to others, and those people are here to collect debts." ”

Song Xiu'er recalled Zhu Hu's handsome and generous appearance, and couldn't help but feel a tightening heart, "Miss, you promise him to come to Baohetang to do things, with the salary, he will be able to pay off his debts - I don't know if those people will beat him." ”

Yao Miaoyi snorted, "This person's medical skills are okay, anyway, he can deal with minor illnesses and pains." Don't worry, those people are just trying to blackmail him and prevent him from escaping his debts. ”

Song Xiuer felt that it made sense, so she stopped thinking about it.

However, an hour later, the people of the Beicheng Terracotta Division took to the streets, posted notices, and forbade weddings and other happy events within 27 days, and also ordered all the teahouses and wineries to dismantle the stage, and even the painting boat flower building next to the Qinhuai River was closed and closed for business, and was not allowed to receive customers, and even the red cloth and red lanterns on the newly hung plaque in Baihetang should be removed and replaced with white lanterns.

Looking at this posture, Yao Miaoyi knew that it must be a particularly important person in the imperial court who had passed away.

In the evening, the news that Emperor Hongwu's sons and daughters, the prince's father-in-law, the youngest famous general of the Ming Empire, and one of the leaders of the Northern Expeditionary Army - Chang Yuchun fell ill and died in Liuhechuan.